Cognizant Gurgaon / Gurugram Backend Developer Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 2 years exp.

₹4 Lakhs - ₹8 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

30% less than the average Backend Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 2 years of experience

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Last Updated: 25 Jan 2024

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Cognizant Backend Developer Salary

1 - 2 years exp. (4 salaries)

₹4 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr

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Wipro Backend Developer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.3 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr 15% less	1 job opening
OodlesTechnologies Backend Developer Salary 0 - 2 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹5.2 L/yr 49% less
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Delhivery Backend Developer Salary 0 - 2 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr 46% more
Grappus Backend Developer Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr 73% more
Tripxl Backend Developer Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹5.4 L/yr - ₹6.9 L/yr 8% less

Backend Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 2 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Backend Developer salaries in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Last Updated: 25 Jan 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
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2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr

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Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

Salary - Poor

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Junior Software Engineer in Kolkata

Full Time

BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

3.0

• posted on 11 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Company culture was very good. Senior management was also good.

Dislikes

...security, suddenly one day you will know that now your not part of your project. Salary and other benefits are very less as compared to other it company.

Salary - Poor

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Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

Project Associate in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 05 Jan 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

In my current project there is some flexibility of work but when compared to other projects it is hell

Dislikes

There are many points 1. promotion criteria which is worst in all mnc. 2. salary hike is negligible. 3. even there is no such activities happened which makes you motivated through out the year.

Salary - Bad

+5 more

Programmer Analyst in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

Salary - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

No work life balance. No projects in company so they silently fires. Not so good culture. Not so get promotion(1-5%hike only) or no benefits (whole year). Not that much bonus yearly.

Skill development - Poor

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What is the salary of Backend Developer at Cognizant Gurgaon / Gurugram?

Backend Developer salary at Cognizant in Gurgaon / Gurugram ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 2 years. According to our estimates it is 30% less than the average Backend Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Gurgaon / Gurugram.

How does the salary of a Backend Developer at Cognizant Gurgaon / Gurugram compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Backend Developer at Cognizant is 30% less than the average salary of a Backend Developer in Gurgaon / Gurugram. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Backend Developer at Cognizant?

Java, Java, Spring Boot, Microservices and Microservices are some of the popular skills required to work as a Backend Developer at Cognizant Gurgaon / Gurugram.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Backend Developer in Gurgaon / Gurugram?

Grappus Backend Developer Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs per year
Delhivery Backend Developer Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹10.4 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Backend Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in Gurgaon / Gurugram?

Tripxl Backend Developer Salary - ₹5.4 Lakhs to ₹6.9 Lakhs per year
Wipro Backend Developer Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs to ₹6.8 Lakhs per year
OodlesTechnologies Backend Developer Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹5.2 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Backend Developer at Cognizant in Gurgaon / Gurugram?

The estimated take-home salary of a Backend Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹49,879 per month to ₹51,057 per month in Gurgaon / Gurugram. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Backend Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 2 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Backend Developer at Cognizant in Gurgaon / Gurugram?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Backend Developers in Gurgaon / Gurugram reported a notice period of 15 days or less.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Backend Developer salary in Gurgaon / Gurugram ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹8 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 4 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.